I was quite skeptical of this because I thought the Golden Year of CG- Animated films ended with a not-so-big-bang with the decent "Megamind". After a year which brought you "How To Train Your Dragon", "Toy Story 3", "Despicable Me", and "Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga'Hoole", can there really be any other CG-Animated films of that caliber?
"Tangled" miraculously continues and ends that streak (at least for this year alone) with a big bang.
There is nothing wrong with liking a movie which is out of your personal tastes. Yes, "Tangled" may look like a typical kids film on the poster, but I am glad to say that this film is a strong return to form for Disney Animation Studios.
Even if it is CGI and even though the film bases itself around another fairy-tale princess, it is done very well. It is made clear that everyone involved in the film cared about the material and wanted it to reach out to everyone. They succeeded brilliantly. Everything that you loved in an animated Disney film is here in full force. Disney has never been this good since the 90's. Pixar is excluded - they're in a world of their own.
Take for example, the characters and actors. Rapunzel looks cute and adorable, Flynn looks handsome and dashing; and the villains look menacing. Yet, underneath it all, the voice actors bring out the dimensions in the characters. A very versatile Mandy Moore makes Rapunzel a sweet and innocent girl yet one who is full of adventure and determination. Flynn, voiced by "Chuck"'s own Zachary Levi, shows dry wit and vanity at times, and also self-actualization later on in the film. The other voice actors do their part just fine, especially Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel - a selfish and cruel new addition to the Disney villain club.
While the story/screenplay was written well for what it's worth, the music by Alan Menken truly displays his signature Disney trademarks, the grand music, the catchy songs, the emotional ballads in the middle. I'm not surprised if it gets an Oscar nomination at the very least, knowing Oscar.
Well, there, I've said it. I really enjoyed "Tangled", its extremely like-able main characters and it's fantastic visuals enveloping a classic fairy tale, it is a real welcome return to form for Disney, and I really hope it continues to go down this way. This one is a definite must watch for the families, a new "Princess" classic for Disney.
Overall rating: 75/100
"Tangled" miraculously continues and ends that streak (at least for this year alone) with a big bang.
There is nothing wrong with liking a movie which is out of your personal tastes. Yes, "Tangled" may look like a typical kids film on the poster, but I am glad to say that this film is a strong return to form for Disney Animation Studios.
Even if it is CGI and even though the film bases itself around another fairy-tale princess, it is done very well. It is made clear that everyone involved in the film cared about the material and wanted it to reach out to everyone. They succeeded brilliantly. Everything that you loved in an animated Disney film is here in full force. Disney has never been this good since the 90's. Pixar is excluded - they're in a world of their own.
Take for example, the characters and actors. Rapunzel looks cute and adorable, Flynn looks handsome and dashing; and the villains look menacing. Yet, underneath it all, the voice actors bring out the dimensions in the characters. A very versatile Mandy Moore makes Rapunzel a sweet and innocent girl yet one who is full of adventure and determination. Flynn, voiced by "Chuck"'s own Zachary Levi, shows dry wit and vanity at times, and also self-actualization later on in the film. The other voice actors do their part just fine, especially Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel - a selfish and cruel new addition to the Disney villain club.
While the story/screenplay was written well for what it's worth, the music by Alan Menken truly displays his signature Disney trademarks, the grand music, the catchy songs, the emotional ballads in the middle. I'm not surprised if it gets an Oscar nomination at the very least, knowing Oscar.
Well, there, I've said it. I really enjoyed "Tangled", its extremely like-able main characters and it's fantastic visuals enveloping a classic fairy tale, it is a real welcome return to form for Disney, and I really hope it continues to go down this way. This one is a definite must watch for the families, a new "Princess" classic for Disney.
Overall rating: 75/100